Balance

Life in balance. That is what a life in harmony means. We can compare life with walking on a rope high up in the air. It can give us an enormous thrill, especially when we look down towards the deep unknown beneath us. When walking on the rope, we seldom have a moment of perfect balance. We constantly correct ourselves to the left and back to the right. In addition, the most important thing is not to be afraid and to keep moving forward. 

 

Once you stop moving and look down, you risk the chance of freezing and dropping down on your knees. So take this advice: keep your eyes on the end and move forward, but at the same time, don’t forget to enjoy the view.

I realize I am talking quite abstract now, so let me return to the matter at hand. The way I see it, there are three important fields where we need balance. Off course there are more than just these three, but I consider these to be the most important.

• Spiritual
• Mental
• Physical

When these are in balance with one another, we consider ourselves in harmony. When we are in harmony, we find ourselves peaceful. Inner peace is what everyone is looking for in his or her own way. Beneath here you can see the triangle of life in balance. Notice that the sides of the triangle are of the same length, it is a so called isosceles triangle.

The triangle gives a guideline for us to follow. If all sides are in balance the triangle is in perfect shape. So feed your mind, body and spirit with healthy nutrition, feed it regularly, keep it in good shape, make sure these three get exercise enough to develop and strengthen themselves. It does not matter where you will get your nutrition, as long as it can function as building stones. 

 

Whether you go to the gym, swimming pool or run in the park to nourish your physical being. Or maybe you go to the church, synagogue or mosque to feed your spiritual being. And maybe you go to the library or to school to feed your mental being. 

The important thing is to keep in balance. Remember the rope walking metaphor. Think about this every day, or better yet, print a picture of the ropewalker and hang it on a place where you can see it every day. And remember, balance brings inner peace.

Signing off,

Yours truly,

Andrew Richwell